A sweeping pop ballad, sadly about the death of one of our original band mates, Brenda Gunderson Vance, featuring the vocals of Sean "Julio" Vance (her husband) and Byron Gunderson (her twin brother), cello by Dianne Berthelsdorf, and guitar by Brent Shindel. 

RIP, Brenda.

SHE LEFT IN A HURRY  (words and music by Leon Portelance)

She left in a hurry 
There wasn't time to say goodbye 
or left to make another try 
so she slipped into the night 
But I can't believe she gone 
the friend we knew so long 
the singer of my songs 
when we were younger 

What was the reason? 
It's sad to think that no one knows 
some things a person never shows 
when you keep it all inside 
Still I can't believe she's gone 
the friend we loved so long 
the singer of my songs 
when we were younger 
Oh, when we were young 
When we were young 

No, I can't believe she's gone 
the friend we loved so long 
the singer of my songs 
when we were young


For full credits and download, please go to http://vlride.bandcamp.com.

Copyright © 2012 Kaatza Music (SOCAN) & Ⓟ 2012 Songbird Records. All rights reserved.

She Left in a Hurry

An inspirational, up-tempo Pop, adult contemporary soft rock  ballad 
                                 ANGEL BY MY SIDE 
                                 words and music by Scott Halvorsen 

There's so much illusion, people making war
everybody's  trying to prove each other wrong
I know love's the real solution,
I want to live to follow my dreams
to share God's love,  
pray for peace
and sing my song..
when my song is gone....
I'm going to go..   home
When it's my time to leave
my angel's gonna be
by my side

Some may say that I'm crazy
well, I really don't understand 
What's so wrong with trying to be a better man?
They may criticize me , judge me a fool-
laugh in my face   
that can't take away God's love
or destroy my faith-
one day soon.. I'll be  going away 
I'm going to go..   home
When it's my time to leave
my angel's gonna be
by my side
If you too can believe
then you will surely see
that angels by YOUR side
when it's my time to go-
my angel's gonna show
by my side!
                          words and music by Scott Halvorsen, produced by Mark Riddick, arranged by Daniel Glaser. Copyright by Scott Halvorsen  All Rights Reserved (d/b/a Halvorsongs and LPM ) ASCAP https://share.amuse.io/track/halvorsongs-angel-by-my-side

Angel By My Side (feat. Adam Seebring)

Everyone wants to be
Remembered in history
Just gotta find that thing to show

Everyone hopes to free
Their creativity
Just gotta let those ideas flow

Put them on the information highway
They may find a corner they can stay
Maybe one will infiltrate a heart
Wading through the sea of contemplation
Finding any worth consideration
Anything to give us a new start

Everyone stands in queue
To bring us something new
Ready to showcase what they know

Everyone can break through
If they desire to
Just gotta let those ideas flow

Idea Flow

Featured on the debut album <b>Transatlantic Hope</b>. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/album/transatlantic-hope/id514108854">Get it on iTunes</a>
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Songs Remain

Composing, drums and synth programming, playing all guitars (rhythm, lead, bass) : Kontra Szabolcs.
Thanks for mixing/mastering  to @Valakey.

Release date: 20. 03. 2020.

El Camino

Lyrics:

In the skies they are singing
Echoing your perfect light
Swimming over us shining
Synchronized dance in time

Rising falling
This is why I sing this is why I sing
Though it lingers still
I will feel no fear
I will sing of your love 
made a path just for us

Alpha
You are why I sing
Omega
I will sing of the day you rose out of the grave

As the sea is calling 
You are hovering there
Over chaos and darkness
You breathed life to the air

Living dying
This is why I sing this is why I sing
Though it sought to kill
You will make it fear
Through the death and the dirt 
you have won risen up

Alpha
You are why sing
Omega
I will sing of your love to create just for us

Alpha 
And the Omega
From the start to end 
planned to come again
All the time all for love

All the time all for love
This is why I sing

The Alpha and The Omega

Composing, drums programming, playing all guitars (rhythm, lead, bass) : Kontra Szabolcs.
Special thanks for mixing/mastering to @Valakey. Big difference!

Cover photo is from Etienne Marais. Page: https://www.pexels.com/@etienne-marais-54779

Release date: 04. 04. 2020

Soulless Son

A song I've written for the Enough Food If campaign www.enoughfoodif.org  It's FREE to download but if you'd like to make a donation to Tearfund please do so here http://kmyl.es/TearfundDonate All proceeds go to people who struggle with food security.

Massive thanks to all the creatives who were involved in this song and who did so for free.
Justin Shearn who produced the track & played keys, Ben Williams- guitar & additional editing, Baz Howard- Bass, Joy Ononokpono- backing vocals, David Balogun- backing vocals, Chris Stevens- trumpet.  

#IFsong

I write and record songs, and within these here soundcloud walls, you can listen to them! They are all original compositions (unless otherwise specified!). Please let me know if you like them. :)

Idea Flow

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